xxi, 247 pages ; 22 cm

Study after study show that fathers set up their daughters for success. Involved fathers--whether or not they live in the same house as their children--boost their daughter's academic achievement, promote their psychological health, increase their compassion for others, and even bolster the status of women

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-241)

Introduction: Daughters area little weird (and even when they're not weird, they're a little strange) -- The relationship that matters most -- Dads do it (better) different -- Know your duckling -- Walking the balance beam -- The birds, the bees, and "the talk" -- Help! Civil war just broke out in the family room -- The critical eye -- A cake without sugar -- Are you a man or a mouse? Squeak up! -- If you see a turtle on a fencepost ... -- Time is tickin' -- Conclusion: a Dad's lasting legacy

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